Super Easy Picadillo Beef Bowls
 
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Whenever I'm stumped on what to make for dinner or I'm running short on time, Beef Picadillo is a winner!
Serves: 4
Ingredients
FOR THE PICADILLO BEEF:
  • 1 lb. Ground Beef
  • ½ Yellow Onion, diced
  • Roma Tomato, diced
  • ½ Red Pepper, finely chopped
  • ½ cup Tomato Sauce
  • 1½ tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ¼ cup Green Olives, sliced
  • ¼ cup Cilantro chopped
  • Avocado, for garnish
  • Plantain Chips (optional, for garnish)
FOR THE CILANTRO LIME CAULIFLOWER RICE
  • (2) 10oz Bags of Frozen Riced Cauliflower
  • 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • Juice from 2 Limes
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
FOR THE PICADILLO BEEF:
  1. Over medium heat, brown the ground beef in olive oil, crumbling the pieces as it cooks.
  2. Once cooked through, add in the tomato, onion, red pepper and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
  3. Stir in tomato sauce, cumin, salt, and pepper and simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes, allowing flavors to blend.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in olives and cilantro.
FOR THE CILANTRO LIME CAULIFLOWER RICE:
  1. Add olive oil and frozen rice to a large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Cook, stirring occasionally until fully defrosted and warmed through.
  3. Add in lime, cilantro, salt, pepper and cook until flavors are combined and liquid is absorbed. About 10 minutes.
Recipe by Slice of Jess at https://sliceofjess.com/super-easy-picadillo-beef-bowls/